Hinckley Library

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For ideas & background information on your topic: specialized encyclopedias & viewpoints

• Opposing Viewpoints
• Gale Reference
• Credo Reference
• Oxford Reference
• Oxford Lexico Dictionaries Online

For in-depth information on your topic: books (only need to read a chapter or two!)

• Library Catalog
• Ebsco Ebooks
• E-Book Central (Proquest)
• Science Direct Ebooks

For journals, magazines, news & scholarly research information:

• Proquest Central
• Academic Search Premier

Need statistics? (Charts/graphs to insert into projects)

• Statista

Need more?

• See Resources by Subject

Pick the subject area of your topic or your class such as:

• Have a science topic on wetlands? Pick the subject area Biology, Zoology, Botany & Environmental Science.
• Want to learn more about criminal behavior? Pick Criminal Justice & Law.
• Love everything music? Pick Music & Music Technology.

How do I cite my information and resources?

• Use a Citation Guide (APA, Agronomy, MLA, Chicago)

Google (a search engine) doesn't have everything

• Use Specialized Search Engines to find good websites.
• Google Advanced Search Limit site or domain to EDU or GOV or ORG for credible websites on your topic.